Ornamental heating radiator



Swix-22,1936... M. sTEFANczYK 2,055,392 l ORNAMENVTAL HEATING RADIATORv v Filed Aprilll, 193e 2 Sheets-sheet 1 grime/VWO@ Patented Sept. 22, 1936 y i N 2,055,392

j. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ORNAMENTAL' HEATING RADIATOR Mikolaj Stefanczyk, Hamtramck, Mich. Applicationv April 11, 1936, Serial'No.- 73,942

' sclaims. (c1'."t57+1274) This invention relates to heating radiators for SteanrorV hot water heating systems such as are commonly provided in homes and other buildings, and has more particular reference to a novel and `5 highly ornamental radiator of this'kind.

1 More, particularly,the present invention contemplates the provision of anornamental heating radiator for steam orhot *water heating systems, essentially in the `form `of a statue of a bird. or l0 fowl having tail feathers, the Abody of the'bird or fowl being of double wall construction to provide ajacket through which theheating medium may be circulated,` and the tail feathers being inthe formpof hollow nradiator sections secured in side I15 byrside relation :and `attached at corresponding endsto thetail end of the'body so` asto communiycate with the jacket of the latter and thereby `provide Vfor circulation of the heating medium through such tail feather radiator sections.

@2n l V-A further object ofthe presentinvention is to provide an ornamental radiator of the above character which visextremely simple and durable vinconstruction, and which is composed of parts which `may be economically manufactured and readilyassembled.

; -Othercbjects :and features of thepresent in,-

vention'fwill become apparent from the following description when considered in connection withthe accompanying drawings, in which:

an A Figure `1 is an elevational view `of an orna- "mentalV radiator constructed in accordance with `the present invention, partly broken away andin section.

.12 is :a top plan viewthereof.'` l z3?) Y FigureB isa fragmentary view of the same subfstantiallyiin central vertical longitudinal section.

- Figure 4 isra section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is `a transverse sectionon line 5-5 of `i0 Figure 6 is a-front elevational view of a modifed form. ofV ornamentalI radiator constructed in :accordance with the present invention.

-IFigu're 7:is a section on line 'I-'I of Figure 6;

rand; A M

45 Figure '8 .is an enlarged fragmentary vertical longitudinal section illustrating the manner Vof connecting theztail feather radiator sections to the -tail yend ofthe body in the construction of Fig- 'to Referringin detailto the drawings, the present `ornamental radiator is preferably in the form of thestatueV of :apeacock having a body 5, a head 6, wings 1, tail feathers 8, and legs 9, the bird `being. perched'upon a suitable support I0 having T65 lcrossbais at II ,clasped in the feet ofthe bird.

The body 5 is preferably-of hollow form as shown morehclearly in Figures 3 and `8 so as to be `relatively light in weight, and is alsoof double wall construction to provide a jacket I2 through which the heating medium such as steam R5 or hot water, may be circulated.

The-head B is preferably of hollow form as shown more clearly in Figure 3, and provided with translucent eye members I3 in the form of `properly colored pieces of glass, a suitable l0 electric lamp I4 being arranged within the head 6 to be lighted for illuminating the eye members I3. 'I'he body Bispreferably in the ,form of a metal Vcasting having the upper end of its neck portion-reduced and threaded for detachable relui ception lof the head Ii` which is in the nature of a separatei casting.- vThe wires for supplying currentto the lamp 8 may be suitably led into the head E. l

The wings -1 are preferably in the form of sep- :20 arate plate-like castings attached to .opposite sidesof the body 5 by means of` screws I5`or the like, said wingsextending rearwardly so as to overlie the connections of the tail feather sections -8 with Vthe tail end of the body 5 as will be appar- .25 ent from the several views, thereby substantially concealing Vsuch connections from View.

VThe tail feather radiator sections 8 are in the form of elongated `hollow castings which are tapered longitudinally in a lateral or `transverse B0 plane, being .rigidlybolted in side by side contiguous .relation by .means `of transverse tie bolts I6 extending through registered ears I1 of the sections 8 and having nuts I8 threaded onthe ends thereof. The sections 8 preferably are de- 35' void of any direct communication between the adjacent sides thereof, and are individually connected at their inner narrower ends with the tail end of the body 5 by means of unions I9 so as -to provide communication between the interior o `or" each section and the jacket I2 of the body 5.

`Two union connections I9 are vprovided for .the inner end of each section 8 so as to facilitate circulation of the heating medium to the jacket I2 from the sectionsv, or vice versa, depending upon 45 the direction of` circulation. The unions I9 afford rigid connections between the sections 8 andthe body 5and itis these connections which Suitable provision may be made for facilitating connection of pipes with the present radiator to provide for circulation of the heating/medium through the jacket I2'and` radiator sections 8, as

Arexniirements may dictate. As shown, the radia- 55 nection with the jacket I 2 at the lowermost point of the latter as indicated at 20. Other nipples or pipe connections may be suitably provided. For instance, in the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2, each tail feather radiator section 8 is provided with a bottom pipe connecting nipple 2| so that the heating medium may be supplied to each individual section 8 or discharged from one of the same, depending upon the direction of circulation.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bird is represented as having its tail feathers bunched and lowered. For this purpose, the sections 8 are comparatively few in number and relatively narrow, as well as extended rearwardly and downwardly to a point adjacent theV floor or ground. In order to sustain the sections 8 in spaced relation to and above the floor-or groundand prevent tilting of the radiator on the supportV Ijone of the sections 8 may be provided withA an attached supporting leg 22.

- In the embodiment of Figures 6 to 8 inclusive,

thejbird is represented as having the tail feathers elevated or extended rearwardly and upwardly above the head 6', as well as in spread condition. For this purpose, the sections 8 are relatively wide and-considerable in number, beingextended almost directly upwardly from the tail end of the body 5'3. To provide for proper support and connection of thesections 8* with the body 5 inithis form of the invention, the tail end of the body 5 ispreferably provided with an inward olfset'providin'gra substantially horizontal shoulder 23 land a substantially vertical wall 24, the lower smaller VVends of the sections 8' being seated in this offset orrecess uponV the'shoulder 23 and provided with the union connections I 9' through the wall 24and an opposed inwardly offset substantially vertical wall portion 25 of the adjacent end of'each section 8. The statue in Figure 1 posed so as to'be suited for placing alongside a wall for being seen in side` view when installed, while the radiator of Figure6 provides the bird posed ,for vbeing placed with its back to the wall so as to'be seen in front View when installed. To relieve the connections or unions I9 from lstrain due to'the weight of the sections 8', the latter may be braced in position by a brace connection 26 between the lower end portion, of one of the sections 8 vand a cross bar II of the perch or stand I0' at the rear of the body 5'.

Other than above described, the construction of b oth Yforms of the invention is similar in all essential respects, In Figures 6, 7 and 8, the wings I are vattached by screws I5', the body 5' has the jacket I2', both legs 9' are arranged so that the feetr thereon grasp the front cross bar 'IIf, and the sections 8f vhave ears I I through which the tie bolts I 6 extend, nuts I8' being threaded on said tieV bolt I6. Obviously, the variouspartsmay be readily cast in ornamental form, to closely resemble the parts of theV bird which they simulate. n

It will be seen that I have provided a highly 'ornamental radiator which will be pleasing to the eye vand well adapted to enhance its surrounding, as well as yso constituted to effectively carry out the stated objects' of the invention from an utilitarian standpoint. Minor changes inthe detail construction and form' of parts may be resorted to without departing from the 'spirit and scope 4of the invention asl claimed.

What I claim as new is: t 1. A heating radiator of the character det t A l W A 2,055,392

tor is provided with a nipple for one pipe conscribed, comprising a statue of a, bird having a body and tail feathers, said body being of I double wall construction to provide a jacket through which a heating medium may be circulated, said tail feathers comprising a plurality of hollow elongated radiator sections secured together in side by side relation, means for rigidly connecting said tail feather sections at corresponding ends with the tail end of the body .and for placing said tail feather sections in communication with said jacket, and. means to facilitate connection of the supply pipe for a heating mefdium with the radiator.

2. A heating radiator of the character described, comprising a statue of a bird having a body-and tail feathers, said body being of double wall construction to provide a jacket through which a heating medium may be circulated, said tail feathers comprising a plurality of hollow elongated radiator sections secured together in side by side relation, means for rigidly connecting said tail feather sections at corresponding ends with the tail end of the body and for placing said tail feather sections in communication with said jacket, means to facilitate connection of the supply pipe for a heating medium with the radiator, and wing-simulating plates attached to opposite sides of the body andoverlying the connections between the tail feather sections and the body'to substantially conceal' said connections from view. I

3. A heating radiator of the character described, comprising a statue of a bird having a body and tail feathers, said body being of double wall construction to provide a jacket through which a heating medium may be circulated, said tail feathers comprising a .plurality of hollow elongated radiator sections secured together 'in side by side relation, means for rigidly connecting said tail feather sections at corresponding ends with the tail end of the body and for Yplacing said tail feather sections in communication with said jacket, and means to facilitate connection of the supply pipe for a heating medium with the radiator, the connections between each tail featherl section .and the 'body consisting of two unions disposed one above the other.

4. A heating radiator of thev character described, comprising a statue of a bird having a body and tail feathers, said body being ccmstructed for circulation ofa heating medium therethrough, said'tail feathers comprising a plurality of hollow elongated radiator sections secured together in side by side relation, means for rigidlyv connecting said tail feather sections at corresponding ends with the tail end of the body and for placing said tail feather sections in communication with said body, and means to facilitate connection of the supply pipe for a heating medium with the radiator.

Y5. A heating radiator of the characterdescribed, comprising a statue of a bird having a body and tail feathers, said body being of double wall construction to provide a jacket through which a'heating medium may be circulated, said Vtail feathers comprising a .plurality of hollow extending rearwardly and downwardly from the body, a floor engaging supporting leg carried by one of said tail feather sections, said body having leg members, and a support having cross bars clutched by the feet on said leg members.

6. A heating radiator of the character described, comprising a statue of a bird having a body and tail feathers, said body being of double wall construction to provide a jacket through which a heating medium may be circulated, said tail feathers comprising a plurality of hollow elongated radiator sections secured together in side by side relation, means for rigidly connecting said tail feather sections at corresponding ends with the tail end of the body and for placing said tail feather sections in communication with said jacket, and means to facilitate connection of the supply pipe for a heating medium Vwith the radiator, said tail feather sections representing the tail feathers in raised and `laterally spread condition and comprising longitudinally tapered sections extending substantially directly upward from `the tail end of the body above the head of the bird, the tail end of the body having an inward offset providing a substantially vertical wall and a lower horizontal shoulder, the narrower ends of the tail feather sections being seated in said offset and upon said shoulder.

MIKOLAJ STEFANCZYK. 

